19851112059579A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Imnaha, OR · November 12, 1985

Date: November 12, 1985 · 15:00 local
Place: Imnaha, OR
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3534M
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA86LA025
Reported as: Piper PA12
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,561 total217 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N3534MRegistration cancelled May 18, 2021 · Piper PA-12S/N 12-2383 · Built 1947 Airframe modelPiper PA-12 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Nosed over after landing in deep snow. Pilot stated brakes were frozen.

As the FAA filed it

NOSED OVER AFTER LANDING IN DEEP SNOW. PILOT STATED BRAKES WERE FROZEN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA86LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportImnaha, ORPrior to takeoff the pilot taxied through a lot of slush. A nose over occurred while attempting to land on a snow covered clearing. The nose over probably occurred due to very deep snow on the landing area and frozen brakes.Nov 12, 1985 · Substantial damage